Send me email updates about messages I've received
on the site and the latest news from The CafeMom Team.By signing up, you certify that
you are female and accept the Terms of Service and have read the
Privacy Policy.

My Chiweenie's Ear

So we got this chiweenie for our sons bday in sept. I just noticed yesterday though that his right ear doesnt look like the other anymore...usually they fold over to the front or when we looks up at you his ears sit up like the chiuhuahua in him. but his right ear just lays sideways. i am going to try and get a pic so i can show ya but should i be worried?

Alot of times when a dog hold their ear funny it is an indication of an ear infection. It probably hurts. Check the inside and see if the ear looks red or inflamed. There is probably a lot of wax as well.

it could be an ear infection but it also could just be that hes a mixed breed... chi's ears stand straight up and dachshunds ears do not.. so maybe its just a mutt thing ;) i would look for brownish/yellowish goo and watch for itching and redness... if you dont see any of those signs and he seems okay i wouldnt worry

Generally with breeds that have straight ears, it'll straighten out gradually. If there's no infection then it's just a mutt thing. I have a shepard/hound mix and his ears are set the the side like a hound, but straight like a german shepard. It always looks like he's flying. Some days though, one flops down more than the other. Just kind of how he goes.

I think just keep a good eye on the inside of the ear and keep it cleaned out the best you can to guard against infection. I have a daschund and he is a maniac about his ears....when he gets excited running through the yard his ears flip so they look like he has a hat on backwards and go flapping around behind him. When he comes in I just turn them right again, but they don't seem to bother him.

Answer by
Anonymous
at 3:08 PM on Nov. 13, 2009

1-5 of 5 answers

Join CafeMom now to contribute your answer and become part of our community. It's free and takes just a minute.